The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year.
The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 p.m., said Yle’s meteorologist. Matti Huutonen.
In Kuopio, an earlier record of 29.4 degrees was reached on Saturday at 2 p.m. According to Huutonen, the high temperature was measured in Ritoniemi, Northern Savonia, Kuopio.
Midsummer gatherings are still prohibited in bush and forest fire warning areas – which is most of the country except parts of Lapland.
In addition, UV warnings are in force in southern and eastern Finland.
In the southern parts of the country, temperatures are expected to drop to 30 degrees on Sunday.
Source: The Nordic Page